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January 17, 2020

Port of San Diego Approves Two New Leases for Seaport Village

Waterfront Development

Grain & Grit Collective to Introduce New Restaurant Concept with “Sam the Cooking Guy”; Traveler’s Convenience to Open Seaport Market Download full size image As part of the Port of San Diego’s continued efforts to revitalize Seaport Village, the...

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January 13, 2020

Port of San Diego Names Mark Yeilding as Acting Auditor

Download full size image Mark Yeilding is the Port of San Diego's Acting Port Auditor. The Port of San Diego is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Yeilding as Acting Port Auditor. Yeilding, formerly Assistant Port Auditor, began his interim...

January 9, 2020

Port of San Diego Swears in 2020 Executive Officers for Board of Port Commissioners

Download full size image The Port of San Diego swore in its 2020 Executive Officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Thursday, January 9 during ceremonies held at Intercontinental San Diego located along the North Embarcadero on the San Diego...

December 17, 2019

Giant Balloons, Trojan and Hawkeye Marching Bands, and Much More to Entertain in 2019 Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade

Experiences

Download full size image The Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Hilton, also known as “America’s Largest Balloon Parade,” will take place on Thursday, December 26, 2019 on Harbor Drive along beautiful San Diego Bay. The festivities...

December 11, 2019

Port of San Diego Adopts Resolution Urging Federal Action on Tijuana River Valley Pollution

Environment

BIPARTISAN COALITION RESOLUTION TAKES FIGHT TO END TRANSBOUNDARY SEWAGE CRISIS TO NEXT LEVEL The Port of San Diego has adopted a joint resolution recommending actions for the federal government to take to eliminate transboundary flows in the Tijuana...

December 10, 2019

Port of San Diego Announces Passing of Former Harbor Police Chief David Hall

Public Safety

Download full size image The Port of San Diego sadly announces the passing of former Harbor Police Chief David A. Hall on Friday, December 6, 2019 after a months-long battle with cancer. Chief Hall spent four years at the helm of the Port of San...

December 6, 2019

Green Business Network Tenants Recognized by Port of San Diego

Environment

Download full size image Green Business Network Tenants Recognized by Port of San Diego The 2019 Green Business Network Sustainable Achievement Award recipients. The Port of San Diego has recognized six tenant businesses for their commitment to...

November 27, 2019

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Dazzles and Delights December 8 and 15

Experiences

Download full size image The 48th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, presented by the Port of San Diego, is set to dazzle and delight waterfront visitors on Sunday, December 8 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. A free, time-honored tradition, more...

November 27, 2019

San Diego Business Journal Names Port of San Diego’s Penny Maus a 2019 Business Woman of the Year

Waterfront Development

Download full size image Port of San Diego Real Estate Department Manager Penny Maus has been named one of the San Diego Business Journal’s Women of the Year. Now in its 26th year, the annual Business Women of the Year Awards recognizes dynamic women...

November 26, 2019

Port of San Diego to Host South Bay Holiday Open House

Experiences

Download full size image Port to host community open house The Port of San Diego is hosting a free, community open house at the Aquatic Center in Pepper Park. The Port of San Diego invites the public to enjoy a free community open house at the...

November 25, 2019

Port of San Diego Showcases the Holiday Spirit with Art and Pop-up Performances on Broadway Pier

Experiences

Download full size image "JOY" on Broadway Pier Sculptural letters that spell "JOY" and snowflake graphics will greet visitors to Broadway Pier during the holidays. Beginning Thanksgiving week, the Port of San Diego will be getting into the holiday...

November 22, 2019

Port of San Diego Commissioner Robert “Dukie” Valderrama Honored by Southwestern College Foundation

Download full size image Commissioner Dukie Valderrama Honored by Southwestern College Foundation Commissioner Robert "Dukie" Valderrama (right) and J. Michael Straczynski, the 2019 Southwestern College Foundation's Jaguar Award recipients. Port of...

November 13, 2019

Port of San Diego Accepting Applications for Event Sponsorships for Fiscal Year 2021

Experiences

Download full size image Presented by the Port of San Diego and supported through the Tidelands Activation Program, the annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights delights approximately 150,000 spectators with a dazzling display of lavishly-decorated...

November 13, 2019

Port of San Diego Approves Three New Seaport Village Leases

Experiences

Mike Hess Brewing, Mr. Moto Pizza, and Spill the Beans Anticipated to Open in 2020 As part of the Port of San Diego’s efforts to revitalize Seaport Village, the Board of Port Commissioners has approved leases for Mike Hess Brewing, Mr. Moto Pizza,...

November 12, 2019

Port of San Diego to Add Seven Alternative Fuel Vehicles to its Work Fleet

Environment

As an environmental champion of San Diego Bay and its diverse ecosystems, the Port of San Diego is purchasing seven vehicles for its work fleet that will run on renewable diesel fuel. The Board of Port Commissioners approved a $700,000 agreement with...

November 8, 2019

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Chief Recognized as Law Enforcement Official of the Year by San Diego Crime Commission

Public Safety

Download full size image Harbor Police Chief Mark Stainbrook named 2019 Law Enforcement Official of the Year Harbor Police Chief Mark Stainbrook accepts the 2019 Law Enforcement Official of the Year Award, and is joined by Port Colleagues Cid Tesoro...

October 31, 2019

Baja Ha-Ha to Attract Hundreds of Boaters to San Diego Bay

Experiences

Download full size image Boats line up for the 750- mile trip to Cabo in last year's Baja Ha-Ha. Recreational boaters from all over the globe are gearing up for the West Coast’s largest sailing regatta, the Baja Ha-Ha. The annual event kicks off from...

October 30, 2019

Port of San Diego Receives Top Honors for Environmental Reports

Environment

Download full size image Staff from the Port's Planning and Green Port Department with their two Association of Environmental Professionals awards. The Port of San Diego has received two prestigious recognitions from the Association of Environmental...

October 25, 2019

Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista Invite Public to Final Design Workshop for Bayfront Parks

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista invite the public to attend a final Design Workshop to review and discuss refinements to the community-guided design concepts for the future Harbor and Sweetwater Parks, each...

October 23, 2019

Port of San Diego Earns Top Honors Second Year in a Row from the AAPA for Excellence in Communications

Download full size image For the second straight year, the Port of San Diego’s Marketing & Communications Department has received top honors from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in its annual Communications Awards Program. The...

October 21, 2019

Public Invited to Participate in Port of San Diego’s #ThatsMyBay Day of Service

Environment

Port of San Diego employees, tenants and friends will be sprucing up parks and shorelines along San Diego Bay on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the second annual #ThatsMyBay Day of Service. The Port invites the public to participate in this fun-filled...

October 17, 2019

Bridge Lighting Project Moves Forward, Port of San Diego Gets Permit to Temporarily Illuminate a Portion of the Bridge

Experiences

Download full size image During a one-week test, the Port will temporarily illuminate four over-water, mid-span piers (the vertical support structures beneath the bridge span) to gather information as part of project to light up the San Diego...

October 4, 2019

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Warns Public Not to Fall Victim to “Spoof” Calls

Public Safety

Media Contact: Lt. Brian Jensen , 619.455.5396 The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department has received numerous reports that someone calling from 619.686.6272, the Harbor Police non-emergency line, had demanded they send money via a money order...

September 27, 2019

Port of San Diego Invites Public to Review Proposed Changes to Charter Vessel Regulations

As part of efforts to improve the regulation of charter vessel operations on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego invites the public to review and provide input on proposed changes to the Port’s charter vessel regulations, Port Code Section 4.37. If...

September 26, 2019

Chula Vista Bayfront Transformation Begins; Groundbreaking Celebration Held for First Major Projects

Waterfront Development

Media Contact: Brianne Mundy Page , 619.348.1518; Anne Steinberger , 619.405.6461 Project renderings available at https://bit.ly/2lQaKWy Download full size image The Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista and Sun Communities, Inc. held a...

September 18, 2019

Port of San Diego Conducting Nighttime Noise Study in Barrio Logan

As part of ongoing efforts to be a good neighbor to the communities adjacent to San Diego Bay and the waterfront, the Port of San Diego has commissioned the Barrio Logan Nighttime Noise Study. Nighttime noise is a neighborhood issue that affects...

September 17, 2019

Port of San Diego Auditor Bob Monson Announces Retirement

Download full size image After 27 years of enhancing the Port of San Diego’s accountability and transparency, Port Auditor Bob Monson has announced he is retiring from the public agency that manages San Diego Bay and 34 miles of its beautiful,...

September 10, 2019

Port of San Diego to Celebrate Installation of Sculpture in Coronado Tidelands Park

Experiences

The Port of San Diego is hosting a celebratory event for the installation of artist Michael Stutz’s elegant bronze sculpture, “Penelope,” in its new waterfront location overlooking San Diego Bay and the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge in the northeast...

September 9, 2019

Port of San Diego Looks Forward to Start of Cruise Season with New Cruise Offerings

Maritime

The Port of San Diego is gearing up for the start of its 2019/2020 cruise season, which will feature the Port’s long-term partners Holland America Line and Disney Cruise Line, as well as the return of Carnival Cruise Line and add some additional...

September 9, 2019

Special Location for September Board of Port Commissioners Meeting

The Port of San Diego will hold its September Board of Port Commissioners meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. It has been moved to a larger location in anticipation of larger-than-usual public attendance and...

September 4, 2019

Port of San Diego Celebrates September as Green Port Month

Environment

September is Green Port Month at the Port of San Diego, and the Port will mark this annual tradition with environmental awards, employee educational events and by sponsoring a cleanup site at I Love a Clean San Diego’s Coastal Cleanup Day on...

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